Exploring Microscopic Life in a Pond

The video tutorial explores various microscopic and multicellular organisms found in a local pond. It begins with the preparation of a microscope slide and introduces protozoa like amoeba, paramecium, and stentor, highlighting their movement and feeding mechanisms. The tutorial also covers vorticella and dileptus, explaining their unique feeding strategies. Finally, it examines larger organisms such as daphnia, planaria, and hydra, detailing their movement and predatory behaviors.

What tool is used to place a drop of water onto a glass slide in the classroom?

• A syringe

• A funnel

• An eyedropper

• A pipette

How does an amoeba move?

• By flicking its antennae

• By sending out pseudopods

• By beating its cilia

• By waving its trunk

What do paramecia feed on?

• Multicellular organisms

• Pond debris

• Green algae

• Other protozoa

Which organism uses cilia to create water currents for feeding?

• Vorticella

• Dileptus

• Stentor

• Amoeba

What is the primary function of the dileptus's trunk?

• To filter water

• To swim

• To draw in organisms

• To attach to surfaces

How does a daphnia move?

• By waving its trunk

• By flicking its antennae

• By beating its cilia

• By sending out pseudopods

What feature helps a hydra capture its prey?

• Sharp barbs on its tentacles

• A large mouth lined with cilia

• A trunk that waves through water

• Antennae that flick rapidly